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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-14

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps has written the follow
ing very sensible lines on the above subject:
1t is the little kndness-it is the little cruelty
that makes and mars all the human relations.
1t is the personal interest-it is the personal ne
glect--out of which the universal order or disof-
der grows Who knows how far the public discOn-
tent has been fed by that $4,000 span with which
you drove past houses from whose windows .inva-
lids, too poor to buy the air of heaven, watched
you daily! How far will it be aTe cted by the cost
of her toilet, reported by the Monday reception
of which the starving wives of drowned fishermen
will read in the local paperon Saturday night?
How far by the washer.wOman whom forgot to
pay? Or the shop girl to whom you refused the
chance to sit down from dawn dark? Or the
seamstress whom we underpaid? Or the sick clerk
to whom we gave no vacation? Or the tramp to
whom we were surly? Or the old fellow selling
tissue paper flowers, whom cast look of
disgust or contempt?
''Somew where the hurryng life has driven too fast
around a corner. Somewhere sOmeb body's rights
sensblties have been run over. somewhere
somewhere there has come the little jot.''
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The Eleventh Hour.
Editor Mirror:


Since | have been here l have often heard
some of the boys saying, what is life
without Iiberty?" Some would say it is
living death. or being buried alive. Also
that a man may as we'll be dead as to be
here for life. or even a long term. Some
think it great curse to be here for a little
while. With me it is different. Why?
Because | think it is blessing to be here
for awhile. When l look upon my past
life and how used to live half the time,
can say to-day with honesty, "Thank
God. l am where | can reform and build
up new reputation" One word of ad-
vice to the wise: Do not wait until you
get outside to reform, because if you do
you never will succeed. Don't say like the
foolish one, Nov. when get out of this
place. will be better man." Nine out
of ten men that speak thus come back, if
not here, to some other prison. Brother
prisoners. repent while it is day: the noon
of our life is passing and night is coming.
Many things have been said about repent
ing at the eleventh hour. | do not believe
III Sucn repentance. 90 not WANT you,
dear reader, to think that l am trying to
represent myself as philosopher. Not at
all, but rather as a man who has seen a
good deal of this world. although only
thirty-two years or age. l have travelled
around the whole world. and also have read
great many books, and l think l am
right when l say that it is too late to re-
pent at the last hour. And why? Did
not God give us an understanding and rea-
son to know right from wrong? Does not
our conscience tell us when we do any
thing contrary to Gods commandments
that we are offending the great OmnipOtent?
Is it reasonable that after being ten or
twenty years in vice and crime that an
accident should happen and we are afraid
to die? We then begin to think about our
souls. Is it because we have great faith in
the conversion of our souls, and believe in
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-14
A COnVfct,s Dream.

| Editor Mirror:
Thinking the readers of THE MIRROR
would like change. will tell you of a
dream bad few weeks ago. which has
caused me to think more of 1.-The hereafter
than all the sermons l ever heard-I don't
go much on dreams, either.
dreamed l stood alone ina dark and un-
inhabited country where there was nothing
| to be seen but yawning chaSms, deep. wide
and dismal, with no means of crossing
them; yet by some mysterious agency l was
carried across them in rapid succession. al
ways landing just on the brink of one more
terrible than the one | had just crossed,
while l was IN bodily form, and seemed to
be in the vast domain of lost souls. The
agony suffered is beyond the power of Ian
guage to describe. Suddenly l heard
voice saying, 1T is nothing to remain thus
forever and ever, but it is all in all to lose
Christ and the kingdom of heaven l
lifted up my eS es and beheld a beautiful
city in the distance envelOped in a mellow
light, like the twilight of Il summers even
ing. At the same time the melOdiOus chime
of bells and the sound of the sweetest vocal
music filled the air. and / reposed for mo-
ment i'll the beautiful enchantment. / was
aroused by the voice of dear. departed
sister singing louder than the rest, and her
voice became more distinct every moment
until | behed her by my side, clothed in
white. She ceased singing and spoke to me
i'll tender voice. saying. II have been
waiting for you; will you come with lne?n
gave her no answer, and suddenly she
vanished, and | was left alone; but only for
moment did the loneliness surround me,
for on looking up again beheld the city.
nearer and brighter than before. l could
now see roads leading in all directions from
the city into the gloom round about Some
of those roads were straight. but more of
them were like the meandering course of
stream On all of them were travellers.
going toward the city, which called to my
mind THE New Jerusalam." Some trav-
eled with ease and apparent comfort: others
labOred on with difficulty. Often some trav-
eler seeming to be overcome by the weight
of his burden. or unable to pass an obstruc-
tion in his pathway. would pause and re-
main still. but none seemed to turn back.
While looked with increasing interest at
the travellers. the scene changed, and l
stood between two walls each crowned by a
huge rock in an insecure position, and | eX-
pected to be crushed at any moment by their
fall. In this position of extreme torment
and fear | looked for some means of escape
and diamond cross appeared above me :: ii
to it a chain of gold was attached. The
chain came near and grasped it. and that
moment L was relieved from my position of
peril, and was transported with therap:dity
of the lightning'S flash through space. FL
nally my hold on the chain gave way. and l
fell, landing on my cot in cell 42S.
Dec. s. 1887. ANDREW Ross.
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MY BOY STILL.

Do you think I've forgotten the day
carrie d him at my breast?
Many fair children I've loved since then.
But think that loved him best.
For he was our first-born child, John,
And have not the heart, or will,
To love him less; whatever may come
He's my boy still.
remember when he was a little lad
How he used to climb on my knee;
How proud we were of his beauty,
OF his wit ana mimcry.
And l know quite well he's man now,
With wild and stubborn will:
But whatever he is to you, John,
He's my boy still!
He was just like sunshine about the house,
In the days of his happy youth;
You know we said that with all his faults
He had courage and love and truth.
And though he has wandered far away,
I'd rather you'd say no ill;
He is sure to come back to his mother:
He's my boy still,
know there was never kinder heart
And can remember to-day
How oft he went with me apart
And knelt at my knee to pray.
And the man will do as the boy did
Sooner or later he will;
The Bible is warrant for that; so
He's my boy still.
A mother can feel where she can't see,
She is wiser than any sage;
My boy was trained in the good old way,
shall certainly get my wage.
And though lie has wandered far away,
And followed his wayward will,
! know whatever wherever he is,
He's my boy STILL
-IndianapOlis News.
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al am a Baptist minister, and before ever
Thought of being n clergyman l graduated In
medicine. but LETT lucrative practice for my
present profession. forty years ago. was for
many years q sufferer from Guinsy. Thop.asi
EcGectric OIL cured ne was also troubled with
hoarseness, and Ihonl0J' Eclsctric OH always
relieved me. My wife and child had diphtheria
and Thomas Ee!ectric OIL cured them, and II
taken In time II viii cure seven times out of ten
am confident Ii IL a cure for the most obstinate
cold, or cough, and II any one will take small
teaspoon and half I'LL IL with the OIL, and then
place the end OF the spoon in one nostrtl and
draw the o.! out of the spoon into the head, by
snifing as hard rs they can, until the OsI falls
over into the throat, and practice It twice
week, don't care how offensive their head
may be, II will clean II out and cure their ca
tarrh. For deafness and earache, II has done
wonders to my certain knowledge. 1t Is the only
medicine dubbed patent medicine that have
ever felt like recommending, ana am very anx
ious 70 see II In every place for tell you that
consideration. ] am now suffering with pain
like rheumatism in my right limb, and nothing
relieves me like Zhonsas' Ec!ectrtc Olt." DR.. l.
i. Crane, Cory, Pa
For sale by II. Il. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and
lSJ North Queen street, Lancaster.
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From the Boston Herald.

The little God Of Love will possibly laugh
In his sleeve, II ever ho wears one, TO learn
there Is new kiss. It n ticklish subject
to. deal with, for everybody supposes that
he or she understands the art OF this expres. X.
sion Of affection, and will feel sggrieved TO be
told there's something new about 10 old
chestnut Nevertheless, society has been
stirred by the intelligence that it Is now the
proper capsr to imprint salute on the tin of
the nose when friends desire TO be particu.
larly demonatrstiva The courtly kiss upon
the hand, the warmer oeculatiOn OF the lips.
have been thrown into social dark ness by M
less an arbitsr than the Princess OF Wales IL
appears that this lovely specimen OF ROYALTY
was observed kissing her sister In. law, the
Princess Wsldemar, In this peculiar fashion
whether by accident oe Intention the OBJ.
server fails TO state-and immedistelv the
idea caught ON 70 the hattering crowd of
courtiera When two ladies' meet or part
now 1t won't be Ny dear (kiss on the right
cheeky, how glad ! am TO 80 you (kiss on
tho left cheeky but the gushing pair will
just light on the tips OF e0Ch others noses,
like two birds pecking ct Q lump Of sugar,
This fashionable kiss has IT. advantage, q
will be seen at onca There can be no dis.
turbsnce Of makeup" No one under.
stands that better than the lovely princess.
The French ktss on the forehead, emblematic
Of chastity and deep devotion, IL routed, foot,
horse and dragons. by this new kiss, which
ought 70 be immensely popular considering
tt " the latest London iad.
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Cheap and Interior Porous Plasters

VIII Inevitably disappoint you, and are not
worth even the few cents asked for them.
Among the numerous porous plasters offered
for sale Eeuson's Capcine Plasters alone merit
implicit confidence. They have won their great
popularity with the people and gained the vol.
untary endorsement OF the medical profession
by their uneQualed curative power and by tha,
only. When purchasing be on your guard
against worthless limitations under mi sleading
names such as "Capsicin," "Cspsicum." "Ca-
puein." CaPsic,ne,n etc. as certain huckstcr
but honorable druggists. ASK for Benson anc
see that II bears the Three Seals y trade-marh
and has the word "Capcine " cut In the centre
febT.M,w,S
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rae NEW HOUR sYsrEH,
49, Of the Advantage OF Working by the
nj Hour.

* Hour.
oooeu Letter In New York Tribune
Xhe secretary OF the Boston Master
lde1' association, speaking OF the new
qo1 gyatem, says: Our association has
eea the lead In this matter simply because
q ~ eat that It was time some such movement
peoeection should be maoe. Since We
epesd our code Of working principles We
'Sqyo reoeived many warm words Of commeu.
- nor them from people who have made
+ LABOR question Q study. Colonel Carol
Wright has said he believes that In fixing
4 - compensation for the workmen by the
j os instead OF by the day We have struck
89y.noee Of what will fiually be the solu.
g the labor question and that al.
IN We may not succeed immediateIy. II
y eventuaiIy be the principle on which ali
49G VIII Be paid. We believe that it is the
4 "a meehod OF payment that will give abso.
Justice between employer and employe
~ busineea The pesent standard of
- aay Wen, what does day mean,
~ you aAign to 1t Q given length OF
r oy IN our business you certainly can.
~ y tno summer Q man can work
~ o. fourteen hours, while In winter he
) 70 nave hard work to get in eight but
) - you nay An hour you mean q definite
loth OF time-sixty ininutes-and there
ID p no mistake about it.
xAt me illustrate how II works II has
4 eome the custom to divide the day into
Iyee ond quarters, five hours in the fore.
uo@1 o'clock and five hours In the
oon from TO 9, constituting q day. n
- ooenn't get to work until 7:3O he will
onder the present arrangement, but
equaxtsn OF days pay, and 30 since he
eemouoement to go to work until half
- VIII Loaf around until then, and his
y - lost both to US and TO himself. On
! eAef hand, II he Is paid by the hour and
PPens that he doesn't get around, per.
@Iough no fault Of his own, until after
nocx ne can go right TO work and earn
neis entitled to And the same will
g seormy weather when, If it comes on
~ o 10 O'Clock the work man gets but
quarter Of days pay, but II the rain
~ ~ O'Clock he gets half days pay.
- doing IN injustice to us ss the for
49, g ne workmen. We think, a.
lnes me hour system OF payment is the
ard best, and that the workmen will
- - look at It In that light themSeI YES. -
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The same Human Sn,ure

Many vain attempts are made TO repeat the
remarkable success of Benson's Capcine Plaster
This splendid remedy Is known, sold and used
every " here, and Its prompt action and unrival.
led curative powers have won for II hosts OF
friends. limitations have sprung up under
"Capsicum," etc, Intended to deceive the care
less and unwary. These articles possess none
OF the virtues of the genuine. Therefore we
hope the people will assist US to protect what
are at once their Interests aud ours. Ask fol-
Benson's Plaster. and examine what Is given
you. and make sure that the word " Capctue '
iscut In the middle OF the plaster itself. and the
" Three Seals tradena Is on the face cloth
Any reputable dealer will show you the safe
guards without hesitation: II you cannot re
member the uame-Benson's Capcine Plaster
cut this paragraph from the paper.
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Palmistry, muscle-reading, mind.reading,
etc, has been attracting much widespread at.
tention and comment all over the world, and
while the exhibitions Of some of the perfor.
mers are such OF far.seeing intelligence on
the occasions, they may DO the products OF
skilled jugglery, or arrant deceptions, but
as the evidences thereof are not perceivable
they are calculated to I'LL all audiences with
astonishment Washington Irving Bishop
the mind.reader, Is q young American gen.
tleman, who was first known as an ex FOUNDER
of spiritualistic dark.cabinet doings, Is OF
slight build and smooth and polite exterior.
His performances In mind reading have been
deemed marvellous, and by the supsrstitious
classes he is credited to perform any impos-
sibilities that may enter their heads, in short
everything but miracles. That similar feats
have been performed before Mr.. 1rying's
time, we find some data Of thirty years back,
which although of less magnitude than those
attributed to him, are none the less surpris-
ing, the performer being q young person
from the state OF New York. In reply to
specific inquiries made about ditferen,
things the true facts were distinctly an
nounced, accuracy was manifested in regard
TO the tune indicated by a watch in the pock q
Of some one in the room, and several othel
/ correct indications were announced OF far
l seeing intelligence. Mr.. Irving has per
formed his feats throughout Europe, bsfor,
| the crowned heads and the nobility OF lesse
magnitude, and many OF them have beer
deeply interested spectators in the perform
ances. The point Of them is this, he seems
able to see through indefinite distances, quit,
ss well blindfolded as with his eyes open
and to read the thoughts Of those about hin
and to find objects which have just been hid
den, however small they may be. The Bos
ton Globe says OF his appearance and per
formance in that city "a slim, trail. .lookin,
| little man, with small face aud delicat
limbs, stood out in the large room, in tn
presence OF the guests, aud then and ther
performed every trick, told every secre. ant
did everything he undertook. There wa
no screen, no box, no table aud no funn,
business OF any kind. He stood between tn
two windows facing the audience and tol,
his story, what he could do and what h
thought be could do; he asked for the fulles
and freest investigation, and said he woul,
| acknowledge himself beaten II he did no
/ perform all he advertised to do whateye
his mode, his feats may be clsssed anon
marvels."
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OfInserest to Au,hor..

From the New Haven News.
Miss De VerLe-"l suppose you got .
splendid price for the story you had in the
"Treasury" last month :"
Mr. 6neath-"Yea, about S."
Mn De Verne" Why Mrs. Woolsou eets
80 pee for her stories"
NJ: eneaeh.-"Yaas, bat then che DOESN'T
o'ss'oae - ~ "Trsasusy," you know"
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A Free Country,

First Onman-"Of course this Is q free
country"
Second Gilman" Tho deuce II Ia See
how the Standard Oil company is permitted
to prey on the oil trade"
First Gilman" That proves my assertion.
Do you suppose II could do 80 II this WASN'T
sfTee country p
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Mr.. George Dodge spe>ka

This gentleman lives IN emporium, Pa, and
says. lone OF my men: sam Lewis, while work.
ing In the woods sprained his ankle so bad he
could hardly hobble 20 the house. Used Thonas
Eciectric Oh and WAS ready for work the nex,
morning; have never yet seen SO good medi
cine" FOR sale by Ii. B. Cochran, druggist, Is,
and l39 North Queen street, Lane caster
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Showing = Rural Baby the sights.

One day two ladies, one of whom carried a
baby, entered well known furnisher's in
Lancaster and signifed their desire to look
at some carpets. 1t was very warm, but the
salesman cheerfully showed roll after roll
until the perspiration literally stresmed from
his every pore Finally one of the ladies
asked the other II she did not think It was
time tn 90.
"Not quite" was the answer OF her com.
panion and then In an undertons she
added, "Bsby likes to see him roll them out,
and we've plenty time to catch the train"
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lpm ~ Omaha World.
Ethel-Dld you hear OF that feat by
ooosS Baldwin OF San Francisco!
lately.
NV iast week he jumped from balloon
~ high and landed on the ground IN
- aaIety. He had g." :"
I. os cour.s why that's easy"
81 B. sA parachute, you know"
lS,N ys@ What did you suppose he
ncItns s maybe he wore woman's
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Active, Pushing and RsIisbio.

h. b. Cochran. Druggist, lS7 ana l39 North
Queen street, Lancaster. Pa, can always be re-
He'd upon 70 carry in stock the purest and best
i've. pushing and reliable. by recommending
articles with well-establishsd merit ana such =
brsted ,Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, colds and coughs. Will sell II on o positive
snectfon OF throat lungs. and chest. and In order
70 prove our claim. We ask you to call and get
Trial Bottle free. ~
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Sowing Wild Osts,

How many waste their time and resources in
foolish experiments, with nasty worthless medi
cines that can never do them a whit Of good. II
you are sick and want help get a reputable re-
medy of established merit. The curative yir
tues OF Burdock Blood Biners have never been
questioned For an enfeebled circ ulatton or a
weak stomach they are splendid. For sale by
II. u. Cochran. druggist, l37 and l59 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
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sPECfAL NOTICES.


"For several months 1 endured dull pain
through my lungs and shoulders; lost my
spirits, appetite and color and could with dim.
Guilty remain from my bed. My present health.
tul condition Is due to Burdock BLOOD BtRers''
Mrs X. A. Hail. Huehamton. n. Y. for sale by
II. Il Cochran, druggist, lS1 and lSs North Queen
street, Lancaster,
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whs. We Can Cure, Le,s Not Endure.

II we can cure an ache, or sprain. or pain,
or lameness, or bite, by using Thop,ds' Eelsc.
tric on, let's DO II. "Thomss' Eclectric OH" Is
known to be good. Let's try it. For sale by H.
b Cochran. druggist, lS7 and lss North Queen
street, Lancaster.
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The Excitement Not Over,

The rush at II. b. Cochran, Druggist, No. lS7
North Queen street, still continues ON account
OF persons afflicted with Cough, Colds, Asthma,
bronchitis and Consumption, to proc ure bottle
OF kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs,
which Is sold on guarantee and Is giving entire
satisfaction. 1t IS a standard family remedy.
Price 30 cents andN. Trial stseJres. ol5-lwd&w
DAHDsLIoH Liver PnLLBrs for sick headache
torpid liver, biliousness and indig igestion Small
and easy TO swallow. One pill dose. Price, 80.
By all druggists. febs-3mdTu. tbs
sHlLOHs COUGH ana Consumption Cure
Is sold by US on guarantee. II cures Con.
sumption. cold by 81. B. Cochran, druggist,
Nos. ls7 and lie North Queen St., La ncsster,
ia. (0
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BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT.
"fou know how IT Is yourselve es.n-Job.
VERY ILL


Name, oh doctor. name your fee
Ask-Iil pay whate'er It bel
Skill like yours know comes high;
Only do not let me die!
Get me ont Of this. and I
Cash will ante instantly.
coNyALEscsNT.
Cut, Oh doctor! cut that teel
Cut. or not dime from mo!
aIa not q millionaire,
But III do whatever's square;
Only make a bill that's fair,
And III settle presently.
WELL.
Book, oh doctor book your fee!
Charge-i'll pay It futurely.
When the crops all by are laid,
When every other bill IL paid.
tor when OF death sgsin afraid)
III pay ayit-grudgingly.
~ Il. y, In st. LOuis Ned ond Suro yourun
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BuokIsa's Asniss salvs,

Tia Best salye in the world for Cuts. Bruises,
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, letter.
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
ssG1ireo: II Z Euarsntsed to give perfect sstiS.
bog. FOR sale By II. b. Cocnran, Druggist m
and l8 North Queen street Lancaster, Pa
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WOndorfulCuroa

W. ID. Hoyt Co , Wholesale and Retail Drug.
gists Of Rome. Ga, says We have been selling
pr. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
never handled remedies that sell as WE'LL or give
such universal satisfaction. There have been
cines in this city. Several cases OF pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by use
taken In connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by II. u. Cochran.
Druggist, lS7 and lSS North Queen street, Ian
caster, Pa (lI
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee IT, sold
by II. b. Cochran druggist, Nos 1877 and lc9 North
Queen St., Lancaster, Pa. IN
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structure of the uretnra, however
inyeterate or com picAted from previous bad
treatnent, speedily and permanently cured by
our new aud improved methods. hook, refer.
ences and terms sent for 10 cents In stamps.
worlds Dtspensary Medical Association. G.sj
Main street, Bufialc, n. Y. w,s1W